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Sonka, John J.; Bina, Michael J. – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1978
Long distance running competition for visually handicapped or blind children provides them with physical exercise as well as confidence, and is a sport they can continue into adulthood. (JD)
Descriptors: Athletics, Blindness, Handicapped Children, Lifetime Sports
Peer reviewedAlexandrov, Igor; Lucht, Phillip – American Journal of Physics, 1981
Sprinting is described by a simple physical model. The model is used to predict the differences between the recorded times for races on a straight track and on a curve. It is shown that the choice of the running lane makes a nonnegligible difference. (Author/SK)
Descriptors: Athletics, College Science, Higher Education, Mathematical Formulas
Download full textAlberta Learning, Edmonton. – 2001
This teacher resource focuses on athletic (track and field) skills. It includes various skills and activities that are designed to promote learning opportunities and motivate Alberta (Canada) students to run, jump, and throw. It emphasizes the physical skills that form the basis of the track and field events in the 8th IAAF World Championships in…
Descriptors: Athletics, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Health Promotion
Dougherty, Neil J., Ed. – 2002
This collection of papers offers a comprehensive text about contemporary physical activities and sports forms. It provides students with an overview of the various physical activities, skill technique required, safety, scoring, rules and etiquette, strategies, equipment, and related terminology. The 26 papers are: (1) "Physical Fitness"…
Descriptors: Aerobics, Archery, Athletics, Badminton
